Veterans saluted for memorable service

Councilman Gary Hudes, left, Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin and Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby presented the Town of Hempstead Veterans Service Award to Michael Guerriero, of West Hempstead.

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Robert Schatz of Oceanside and family.

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Michael Guerriero of West Hempstead with his wife, Irene, look over his citation from the Town of Hempstead.

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Robert Schatz of Oceanside is congratulated by Oceanside Chaplain Leonard Levine.

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Robert Wieboldt of Merrick Post.

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Andy Basile of East Rockaway and Eric Spinner of Elmont were part of the festivities.

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Chaplain Leonard Levine of Post 717 Oceanside, hits the buffet line.

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The Town of Hempstead awarded several veterans with medals on June 29 at Town Park Point Lookout to commemorate their valiant service. The Veterans Service Award is bestowed on veterans who have dedicated themselves to volunteerism on behalf of their fellow men and women in uniform.

Sid Tanenbaum, who lived in Woodmere and owned a metal-stamping shop in Far Rockaway, where he was known more for his charitable ways than his two-handed set shot, has been honored for the past 30 years with a basketball tournament that raises scholarship money for students in the Five Towns.